rebel-patriot
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In doing some research I came across some interesting link trails I followed and ended up finding this framework that the progressives evidently have been using for a while.
While I realize this is preaching to the choir, I thought that maybe many of you could use this as an editorial piece on the many pro 2A blogs etc out there.
Frankly I am amazed I found this published on the internet. LOL. Here you go.. full article found at w w w .thirdway. org/data/product/file/21/taking_back_2nd_amendment.pdf
(not gonna give them a link bump definitely lol)
Mods: If this is not the right place for this thread, please move it where it may do the most good.
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A Seven Step Primer To Take Back The Second
Amendment and Win The Gun Vote
Step 1: Reject the Conventional Wisdom on Guns
"the leading strategy employed by progressives to
win gun owner votes – namely avoiding the gun issue entirely – is doomed to fail. Voters
have already made up their mind where progressives stand on guns, and until
progressives redefine the issue in a way that appeals to gun owning voters, they will be
perceived as anti-gun."
Step 2: Own the Second Amendment
Progressives have to take back the Second Amendment – ending all equivocation on the meaning of the Second Amendment by inserting strong support for the individual rights interpretation in all gun discussions. They must define the right in a way that makes sense to the vast majority of voters – as a right that comes with responsibilities for individual owners and for society to support tough enforcement and closing existing gun law loopholes. And they must preface all of their policy pronouncements with genuine support for the Second Amendment.
Consider the strong support among gun owners for the following messages from a
Democratic candidate:
“I take a back seat to no one in support of Second Amendment rights, but I also support
requiring criminal background checks at gun shows and continuing the ban on assault
weapons.”
(Supported by 83% of gun owners)
“Americans have a right to own a gun to protect themselves and their families.”
(Supported by 93% of gun owners)
“Our gun rights come with the responsibility to keep them out of the hands of criminals,
terrorists and children.”
(Supported by 85% of gun owners)
Step 3: Redefine the Issue from Gun Control to Gun Safety
Gun control has become a loaded term that leads voters to believe that the
candidate supports the most restrictive laws, including a ban on handguns. Voters don’t
define enforcement of existing gun laws or closing the gun show loophole as gun
control — neither should candidates.
“By a margin of 70-20% (77-13% among gun owners), voters prefer a Democratic
candidate who supports gun safety over a candidate who supports gun control.”
Step 4: Criticize Conservatives for Failing to Enforce Existing Gun Laws
Only 578 out of the 136,000 people who lied on the criminal background check form
that is required to buy a gun were prosecuted. We need to get serious and crack down on people who try to buy guns illegally.” (Supported by 88% of gun owners).
Step 5: Promote Centrist Gun Policies with Centrist Language
(sorry but I am posting this section in its entirety here. )
The problem that progressives have on the gun issue has far less to do with the
typical policies they espouse than the rhetoric they employ.
• By a margin of 92-7%, voters support improving the background check system to
make instant checks faster and more accurate (90-9% among gun owners).
• By a margin of 90-9%, voters support closing the gun show loophole (85-13%
among gun owners, and 83-16% among those who have attended gun shows!).
• By a margin of 77-21%, voters support renewing the assault weapons ban (66-
32% among gun owners).
Moreover, for every one of these proposed laws, voters overwhelmingly believe
that a progressive can support each measure and still be a strong supporter of the
Second Amendment. When asked on each of these proposals whether a Democrat
could support it and “still be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment right to own
a gun,” the number saying yes to each measure is as follows:
• Improving the background check system (83% all, 89% gun owners)
• Closing gun show loophole (82% all, 80% gun owners)
• Renewing assault weapons ban (71% all, 67% gun owners)
If a candidate or officeholder intends to support gun safety laws like closing the gun show loophole or renewing the assault weapons ban, it is critical to couple that support with support for the Second Amendment and for enforcing the laws on the books.
Finally, don’t be shy to marry your positions to those of prominent conservatives who gun owners trust with their rights.
“My position on gun shows and the assault weapons ban is the same as George Bush
and John McCain.”
Step 6: Take Your Message Directly to Gun Owners – Don’t Let Your Opponent Define You
Below are snippets I took out showing what progressive candidates should do to get elected in respect to gun owners and 2A issues.
- talk to them repeatedly.
- respect and appeal to local gun values
-- have the confidence that local gun owners mostly do want to close the gun show loophole and renew the assault weapons ban.
- Gun owners are not a monolithic voting block – and they will only vote their gun if they believe that the progressive is out to take away their gun rights,
- talk about personal experiences with firearms and hunting
- explicitly talking about the gun issue,
- forming a Sportsmen for Candidate Jones committee – gun owners are a voting block that can be persuaded to vote for progressives.
“I will bring our local gun values to Washington. That means respecting the right to
own a gun and making sure our gun laws do not leave loopholes open that help
criminals, terrorists, or illegal aliens get guns.” (Supported by 86% of gun owners).
“I am pro-hunter because I believe in preserving the environment to protect fish and
wildlife. Every day, America loses 365 acres of pristine land to development. We have to
preserve these lands, or hunting will cease to exist in America.” (Supported by 78% of
gun owners)
Step 7: Implement Your Gun Plan and Watch the Gun Votes Roll In
Gun owners are ready to support progressive candidates that support sensible gun
safety laws, vigorous enforcement, and Second Amendment rights. That is because a
plurality of gun owners define themselves as moderate and would be receptive to
supporting a progressive if that candidate was moderate on the gun issue.
Gun owners define this moderate position on guns using three yardsticks:
• Support for the Second Amendment
• Closing Gun Law Loopholes
• Vigorously Enforcing the Gun Laws on the Books
In fact, the Democrat who supports gun rights, closing gun law loopholes, and
vigorous enforcement of existing laws outperforms any other Democrat against
the generic Republican among gun owners, non-gun owners, southerners,
Midwesterners, Farm Staters, Westerners, Northeasterners, independents, liberals,
moderates, and conservatives.
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Now lets get a few things straight here. These words above are not MY words but a document I found out on the net. I find it interesting that the term Progressive and Democrat are used interchangeably. To me this shows a psychology of how they view themselves. In MY opinion, the above strategy also shows that WE, as responsible gun owners are thought of to be no more than sheep and here is how they think they can fool us into voting, which is the only currency they understand. Getting elected and re-elected is the name of the game here.
So I ask you.. save this document.. and the next time you hear a politician, either local, state or national using these strategies, call them out on it. Blog it to death ad nauseum.
If you are in person and the politician starts in with this junk, get specific with your questions and demand an immediate response. If they call out with an " research and get back to you later on that" type comment, reference this strategy and let them know you wont stand for it.
Just my two cents folks.
Rebel
American by birth, Southern by choice.
In doing some research I came across some interesting link trails I followed and ended up finding this framework that the progressives evidently have been using for a while.
While I realize this is preaching to the choir, I thought that maybe many of you could use this as an editorial piece on the many pro 2A blogs etc out there.
Frankly I am amazed I found this published on the internet. LOL. Here you go.. full article found at w w w .thirdway. org/data/product/file/21/taking_back_2nd_amendment.pdf
(not gonna give them a link bump definitely lol)
Mods: If this is not the right place for this thread, please move it where it may do the most good.
======================================================
A Seven Step Primer To Take Back The Second
Amendment and Win The Gun Vote
Step 1: Reject the Conventional Wisdom on Guns
"the leading strategy employed by progressives to
win gun owner votes – namely avoiding the gun issue entirely – is doomed to fail. Voters
have already made up their mind where progressives stand on guns, and until
progressives redefine the issue in a way that appeals to gun owning voters, they will be
perceived as anti-gun."
Step 2: Own the Second Amendment
Progressives have to take back the Second Amendment – ending all equivocation on the meaning of the Second Amendment by inserting strong support for the individual rights interpretation in all gun discussions. They must define the right in a way that makes sense to the vast majority of voters – as a right that comes with responsibilities for individual owners and for society to support tough enforcement and closing existing gun law loopholes. And they must preface all of their policy pronouncements with genuine support for the Second Amendment.
Consider the strong support among gun owners for the following messages from a
Democratic candidate:
“I take a back seat to no one in support of Second Amendment rights, but I also support
requiring criminal background checks at gun shows and continuing the ban on assault
weapons.”
(Supported by 83% of gun owners)
“Americans have a right to own a gun to protect themselves and their families.”
(Supported by 93% of gun owners)
“Our gun rights come with the responsibility to keep them out of the hands of criminals,
terrorists and children.”
(Supported by 85% of gun owners)
Step 3: Redefine the Issue from Gun Control to Gun Safety
Gun control has become a loaded term that leads voters to believe that the
candidate supports the most restrictive laws, including a ban on handguns. Voters don’t
define enforcement of existing gun laws or closing the gun show loophole as gun
control — neither should candidates.
“By a margin of 70-20% (77-13% among gun owners), voters prefer a Democratic
candidate who supports gun safety over a candidate who supports gun control.”
Step 4: Criticize Conservatives for Failing to Enforce Existing Gun Laws
Only 578 out of the 136,000 people who lied on the criminal background check form
that is required to buy a gun were prosecuted. We need to get serious and crack down on people who try to buy guns illegally.” (Supported by 88% of gun owners).
Step 5: Promote Centrist Gun Policies with Centrist Language
(sorry but I am posting this section in its entirety here. )
The problem that progressives have on the gun issue has far less to do with the
typical policies they espouse than the rhetoric they employ.
• By a margin of 92-7%, voters support improving the background check system to
make instant checks faster and more accurate (90-9% among gun owners).
• By a margin of 90-9%, voters support closing the gun show loophole (85-13%
among gun owners, and 83-16% among those who have attended gun shows!).
• By a margin of 77-21%, voters support renewing the assault weapons ban (66-
32% among gun owners).
Moreover, for every one of these proposed laws, voters overwhelmingly believe
that a progressive can support each measure and still be a strong supporter of the
Second Amendment. When asked on each of these proposals whether a Democrat
could support it and “still be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment right to own
a gun,” the number saying yes to each measure is as follows:
• Improving the background check system (83% all, 89% gun owners)
• Closing gun show loophole (82% all, 80% gun owners)
• Renewing assault weapons ban (71% all, 67% gun owners)
If a candidate or officeholder intends to support gun safety laws like closing the gun show loophole or renewing the assault weapons ban, it is critical to couple that support with support for the Second Amendment and for enforcing the laws on the books.
Finally, don’t be shy to marry your positions to those of prominent conservatives who gun owners trust with their rights.
“My position on gun shows and the assault weapons ban is the same as George Bush
and John McCain.”
Step 6: Take Your Message Directly to Gun Owners – Don’t Let Your Opponent Define You
Below are snippets I took out showing what progressive candidates should do to get elected in respect to gun owners and 2A issues.
- talk to them repeatedly.
- respect and appeal to local gun values
-- have the confidence that local gun owners mostly do want to close the gun show loophole and renew the assault weapons ban.
- Gun owners are not a monolithic voting block – and they will only vote their gun if they believe that the progressive is out to take away their gun rights,
- talk about personal experiences with firearms and hunting
- explicitly talking about the gun issue,
- forming a Sportsmen for Candidate Jones committee – gun owners are a voting block that can be persuaded to vote for progressives.
“I will bring our local gun values to Washington. That means respecting the right to
own a gun and making sure our gun laws do not leave loopholes open that help
criminals, terrorists, or illegal aliens get guns.” (Supported by 86% of gun owners).
“I am pro-hunter because I believe in preserving the environment to protect fish and
wildlife. Every day, America loses 365 acres of pristine land to development. We have to
preserve these lands, or hunting will cease to exist in America.” (Supported by 78% of
gun owners)
Step 7: Implement Your Gun Plan and Watch the Gun Votes Roll In
Gun owners are ready to support progressive candidates that support sensible gun
safety laws, vigorous enforcement, and Second Amendment rights. That is because a
plurality of gun owners define themselves as moderate and would be receptive to
supporting a progressive if that candidate was moderate on the gun issue.
Gun owners define this moderate position on guns using three yardsticks:
• Support for the Second Amendment
• Closing Gun Law Loopholes
• Vigorously Enforcing the Gun Laws on the Books
In fact, the Democrat who supports gun rights, closing gun law loopholes, and
vigorous enforcement of existing laws outperforms any other Democrat against
the generic Republican among gun owners, non-gun owners, southerners,
Midwesterners, Farm Staters, Westerners, Northeasterners, independents, liberals,
moderates, and conservatives.
=======================================================
Now lets get a few things straight here. These words above are not MY words but a document I found out on the net. I find it interesting that the term Progressive and Democrat are used interchangeably. To me this shows a psychology of how they view themselves. In MY opinion, the above strategy also shows that WE, as responsible gun owners are thought of to be no more than sheep and here is how they think they can fool us into voting, which is the only currency they understand. Getting elected and re-elected is the name of the game here.
So I ask you.. save this document.. and the next time you hear a politician, either local, state or national using these strategies, call them out on it. Blog it to death ad nauseum.
If you are in person and the politician starts in with this junk, get specific with your questions and demand an immediate response. If they call out with an " research and get back to you later on that" type comment, reference this strategy and let them know you wont stand for it.
Just my two cents folks.
Rebel
American by birth, Southern by choice.